Police nab suspect in sporting goods store thefts

VACAVILLE — Police arrested a Vacaville resident in connection with numerous thefts from a sporting goods store on the 1000 block of Helen Power Drive.

Police took Khang Le, 35, into custody at a home on the 600 block of Brazelton Circle after witnesses reported Le allegedly fleeing the sporting goods store Thursday afternoon in a white Dodge pickup truck after taking a shopping cart full of items, a police press release said.

Witnesses copied down the license plate number and police traced the vehicle to the Brazelton Circle address, where they found Le, the alleged stolen merchandise and a large amount of additional items from the sporting goods store.

Police say Le made several trips to the store, stealing a total of $4,000 in merchandise. He was booked into jail on suspicion of burglary and possession of stolen property.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Vacaville Police Department at 449-5200.

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